height (of summer, party, etc.); (in) full swing
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to mix; to stir; to blend
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
to be excited; to be elated
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
glibly; volubly; at great length; to chatter away; to talk at great length; to babble
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
new; unused; new; obvious; natural
to admire (someone's courage); to approve of (someone's ambition)
to push aside; to brush aside
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
about this time; about now
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
(amount of a samurai's) stipend
samurai for the shogunate
abundant harvest; bumper crop
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
shipping; transport by sea
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
(Edo-period) town magistrate
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
bid rigging; collusion (on contract bidding); (illegal) price-fixing agreement; consultation; discussion; conference
being left in an awkward position; being put in a dilemma; being in a fix; losing face